Press Release

Homeland Security Committee Passes Cybersecurity Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), passed, by voice vote,homeland security legislation that will provide important improvements to government efforts to secure Federal information systems and assist private sector critical infrastructure owners/operators in protecting themselves against an increasing number of cyber attacks.

In passing the legislation, the Committee adopted, by voice vote, a substitute amendment offered by Lungren that reflects recent discussions with and feedback from Republican leadership and other relevant committees.